Austrian Electric 1063.039-0 in Kufstein Yard

1063.039-0 at Kufstein

© Michael Taylor

ÖBB 1063 Electric Locomotive. The class was introduced in 1982 for shunting and trip-freight working with a rating of 1520 kW, 2040 hp and a top speed of 80 km/h, 50 mph. The first 37 locos are dual voltage ( 15,000 & 25,000 Volts A.C.) to allow them to work into yards in neighbouring countries.

1063 039-0 shunting the yard in Kufstein on Wednesday September 19^th,2001. This is one of the single system 15kV locomotives.

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